I have a question

In a dehydration synthsis reaction which of the following occurs
a. hydrogen and oxygen are removed from the reactant
b. water is added to the reactants
c. water is broken down into hydrgen and oxygen
d. both a and c
I think it would definitely be a and I think c also but I'm not sure about c

In a dehydration synthsis reaction, water is always a product

I think this is true
Thank you for checking

You're welcome! I'm glad I could help.

Regarding your question, in a dehydration synthesis reaction, water is indeed a product that is formed as a result of the reaction. So, your initial thought that both option a and c are correct is correct.

To further explain, in a dehydration synthesis reaction, two molecules combine to form a larger molecule, with the removal of a water molecule. This removal of water molecule occurs when a hydrogen atom from one reactant combines with an oxygen atom from another reactant to form water as a product. Essentially, during the reaction, hydrogen and oxygen are removed from the reactants, resulting in the formation of water as a byproduct.

Therefore, the correct answer would be option d: both "hydrogen and oxygen are removed from the reactant" (a) and "water is broken down into hydrogen and oxygen" (c) occur during a dehydration synthesis reaction.

I hope this clarifies the concept for you! Let me know if you have any further questions.

In a dehydration synthesis reaction, answer a is correct. Hydrogen and oxygen are removed from the reactant. Answer c, on the other hand, is incorrect. Water is not broken down into hydrogen and oxygen, but rather removed from the reactants. So the correct answer is a) hydrogen and oxygen are removed from the reactant.